Horticulture Support Assistant

The Horticulture Support Assistant is a hands-on role supporting the Horticulture team in the care, presentation and day-to-day maintenance of the gardens, planting and outdoor spaces across Petersham Nurseries.

The role is primarily focused on helping to keep the site looking beautiful, healthy and well cared for throughout the seasons. This includes supporting with general gardening, plant care, watering, moving plants, tidying horticultural areas and assisting the wider team with seasonal planting and site presentation.

Alongside this core responsibility, the role will provide occasional practical support across the wider site, particularly where horticulture overlaps with deliveries, events, installations, maintenance and the movement of stock or equipment.

Key responsibilities include supporting the Horticulture team with day-to-day gardening and plant care; watering, feeding, pruning, deadheading and general upkeep of planted areas as directed; assisting with seasonal planting, displays and horticultural projects; moving plants, pots, compost, tools and horticultural materials safely around the site; keeping garden areas, pathways and horticultural workspaces tidy, safe and well presented; and supporting the preparation of green spaces for seasonal changes, events and special installations. 

The role will also assist with the receipt and movement of plant, horticultural and site deliveries, provide occasional support with event set-up and site movement, particularly where furniture, plants or outdoor spaces are involved, and support the Maintenance team with straightforward practical tasks where required. Safe working practices, including manual handling and the correct use of tools and equipment, will be essential.

Gardening or horticultural experience would be preferable but is not essential as full training and development will be available to ensure you progress within the team. The most important qualities are a genuine interest in plants and outdoor spaces, a practical attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn.

A full driving license is essential and the ability to drive large vans.

The Horticulture Support Assistant is a hands-on role supporting the Horticulture team in the care, presentation and day-to-day maintenance of the gardens, planting and outdoor spaces across Petersham Nurseries.

The role is primarily focused on helping to keep the site looking beautiful, healthy and well cared for throughout the seasons. This includes supporting with general gardening, plant care, watering, moving plants, tidying horticultural areas and assisting the wider team with seasonal planting and site presentation.

Alongside this core responsibility, the role will provide occasional practical support across the wider site, particularly where horticulture overlaps with deliveries, events, installations, maintenance and the movement of stock or equipment.

Key responsibilities include supporting the Horticulture team with day-to-day gardening and plant care; watering, feeding, pruning, deadheading and general upkeep of planted areas as directed; assisting with seasonal planting, displays and horticultural projects; moving plants, pots, compost, tools and horticultural materials safely around the site; keeping garden areas, pathways and horticultural workspaces tidy, safe and well presented; and supporting the preparation of green spaces for seasonal changes, events and special installations. 

The role will also assist with the receipt and movement of plant, horticultural and site deliveries, provide occasional support with event set-up and site movement, particularly where furniture, plants or outdoor spaces are involved, and support the Maintenance team with straightforward practical tasks where required. Safe working practices, including manual handling and the correct use of tools and equipment, will be essential.

Gardening or horticultural experience would be preferable but is not essential as full training and development will be available to ensure you progress within the team. The most important qualities are a genuine interest in plants and outdoor spaces, a practical attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn.

A full driving license is essential and the ability to drive large vans.